Armed Bands Patrol West Virginia Roads In Crisis
West Virginia report describes armed bands patrolling the Logan and Boone county line with widespread panic. Miners, deputies, and state police clash risks, with references to Magister Mitchell, Deputy Charles Moore, and figures from Logan Coal Operators Association amid an escalating insurrection near Sharples. Governor Morgan seeks federal aid as casualties and arrests mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Logan, Boons County
Charnock
EB Morgan
Harding
Secretary of War Works
Ani
Chesapeake and Ohio
Re Aaid
Blair
Sharples
A. C. Porter
United Mine Workers
CLF
Keely
United Mine Workers of America
Boone Saunty
Bellum
Goal
Gayandotte
Logan County
Kazawaha Coal Operators’ Association
Porter
Marmet
Paint
Cabin Creek
Mitchell
Boone County
Madigan
Charles Moore
Hatfield
McDowell County
Chafin
Welch
Kenney
Madison
Logan
United States and Hungary Sign Peace Treaty in Budapest
Budapest Aug 20 AP United States and Hungary signed a peace treaty here yesterday afternoon in the American mission palace. Foreign Minister Banily and United States commissioner Grant Smith signed at 6 p.m. Smith and Minister Tandy exchanged greetings as the United States pledged friendship and the Hungarian minister said the accord strengthens ties between the nations. The treaty ends the technical state of war with the central European powers. Austria and Germany accords followed, with details largely aligning to the German treaty publicly released the day it was signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Associated Press
United States
Hungary
Banily
Rant Smith
Smith
Tandy
Rauffy
Europe
Vienna
Austria
Benin
Germany
Day Flying Squadron Begins Big Tour
Indianapolis dispatch describes the Day Flying Squadron’s nine and ten month tour to push enforcement of the Prohibition amendment. Led by J Frank Hankey, the campaign moves through Indiana and Ohio into Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York and New England under the Flying Foundation. President Oliver Ween outlines a temporary organization aiming to enforce Prohibition provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
New Geglina
Noblesville
Ing Suet Foundation
Indianation
J. Frank Hankey
Ater Ovina
Tetiana Usagrou
Pi Stichigran
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Oliver W Een
Os Viying Foundation
Air Fhre Sava
Stewart Desined
Iors Ae
Hostilities Died Down in Maroon Northeastern District
Official report states Spa and Moore forces have paused fighting in the troubled northeastern Maroon region. Aviators and ground forces continue extensive explorations of plains and mountains as tensions ease after prolonged clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lellione Moors
Maroon
Uist
Spa
Moore
Royal Chaplain Dead in Windsor Castle Death Comes at Castle
London August 2. Rev Conse Ed ger Sheppard long royal chaplain at Windsor Castle died there to serve the queen and royal household. The death ends a lengthy service to Queen Victoria and the royal family.
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London
Conse Edger Sheppard
Imet Windene Castle
Cheplain
Kise
Aletamiris
Preeray Pays
Cleaning Up Boardwalk Liquor Seized and Warrants Served
Atlantic City prohibition agents aided by private detectives raided boardwalk venues in a coordinated sweep described as the largest in the city. Twelve warrants issued, many establishments visited, several employees arrested as probes continue into liquor seizures likely to rise into the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Marry Boardwalk
Gaskill
Gankill
Tiquor
Calls C W French a financial nut in police probe
Chicago authorities describe Charles Wet French as the alleged head of a possible mail and bank robbery network tied to Holt. John W Worthington calls him a financial nut who would not sign a promissory note. Worthington says he handled 20000 dollars in notes for French’s associate and rejected a loan offer for the American Rubber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Wet French
Pwindle Trust
John W. Worthington
French
Worthington
Holt
Te Worthington
W. Davis
Canton
American Rubber Co
Refusal to Issue Clearance Papers to Schooner Lhee Hall
Philadelphia August authorities refuse clearance for the schooner Lhee Hall bound for Liberia. Surveyor Kurta cites unseaworthiness and lack of evidence that alcohol aboard originated with the vessel. Vessel built in Predona, 1878, reportedly owned in Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
Het Sey
Kurta
Hall
Liberia
Kurteit
Coast Guard
Sccompany
Predona
Tiel
Brooklyn
Sea fishing good on Newfoundland coast prompts strong harvest
Report from the Labredor coast notes numerous schooners gathering at the southern portion for a full cargo and export. observers say the west coast fishery will be the best in years with ample catches and rising activity among fishing fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jolas
Labredor
New Foundland
Iron Hand Put On Germany After Ebert Decree
Aug 30 Herlin Germany tightens control under a decree by President Ebert prohibiting meetings processions demonstrations and publications likely to incite unrest. It vows to suppress any insurrection with relentless severity as Socialists press Chancellor Wirth to restrain anti republican elements. Organized labor warns it will defend the republic and the interior ministry will enforce the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Germany
Ebert
Wirth
Tabor
Ministry of the Interior
Two Arrests In Erzberger Death Case
Berlin reports two persons were arrested on charges linked to the fatal assassination of former chancellor Mathias Erzberger. Police seek Olewig Von Hirschfeld, who briefly faced murder attempts on Erzberger. Hirschfeld, released for health reasons, has vanished. parents deny knowledge of his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Preas
Mathias Erzberger
View
Olewig von Hirschfeld
Eroberger
Wansenk
Hirschfeld
Appeal for Federal Aid Heard by U S Officials
Washington, Aug. 30. Morgan's second plea for federal troops to quell lawlessness in West Virginia was raised with President Harding and Secretary Weeks. Delegations including Senator Sutherland and ex-Gov McCorkle visited Weeks to urge federal help, while Brig. Gen. Randolph found state officers had been effective but too late. Harding declined a coal dispute conference requested by UMWA president John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. B.rantholtz
Yenter
West Virginia
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers For
Ammeries
West Virginie
Wreckage of ZR-2 Raised as Search Continues
Nearly all wreckage from ZR-2 that fell into the Humber River was recovered. Sir Frederick Young arrived with submarines to assist recovery. The body of Royal Air Force Quartermaster Sergeant Greeper washed ashore near Brough, four miles west of Hull.
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King
Ama
Humsber
Frederick Young
Greeper
Royal Air Force
Brough
Eis Miles Weet
Hull
Shirt waist workers strike in 250 shops worldwide city
Workers at 250 shirt waist shops went on strike today amid mounting tensions. Reports say manufacturers faced disrupted orders as heat and unrest spread. Authorities expected responses after further figures were released.
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Whitedelphia
Amehers
Thlevity
Asa Emeulors
Thera Press
Tomarroe
Schlessinger Wall
Ina
Woman Dies Suddenly in Middlebury at Age 72
Mrs Hattie Rnwlin Jones wife of Edwin E Jones was found dead in bed at 4 AM after her husband checked on her at midnight. Born Crown Point New York November 30 1848 she was nearly 73. Survived by husband son Silas in Washington and adopted daughter Mrs Henry Whittemore of Pittsford. She belonged to Memorial Baptist church and held several G A R and Ladies of the Grand Army roles.
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Middlebury
Hattie Rnwlin Jones
Edwin E. Jones
Cyrus Buckman
Silas Jones
State of
Washington
Henry Whittemore
Pittsford
Claims in Danger of Kidnapping in Alabama
Birmingham reports Ruth Stephenson Gussman seeks a court injunction to restrain authorities from interfering with her as a witness in the case against her father Rev. Hiwin Stephenson. The move follows threats after she testified, with the chancery division hearing a coroner's warrant tied to the murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Abe
Ruth Stephenson Gussman
Tay
Hugh A. Locky
Chancery
Breait Court
Hiwin RK. Stephenson
James E. Coyle
Guesman
Atate
Bce
F L Will Conduct Membership Drive In Labor Day Plan
Atlantic City N J Aug 80 A campaign of the American Federation of Labor to reach 5 000 000 members will start on Labor Day the federation executive council announced President Samuel Gompers urged public gatherings for inspiring speeches and literature distribution The push follows a membership surge amid unemployment the federation reports current membership is 4 987 528 compared with 40 783 in prior year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Runaway cripple girl returns with father to Baltimore
Edna Townsend, a year old cripple from Baltimore, ran away in a wheelchair to New York with her father John Townsend and authorities tracing the tracks to a Baltimore rail station. Evelyn Elliott, 14, who joined the trip, returned with them to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edna Townsend
Baltimore
John Townsend
United States Coast Guard Service
Lankent
Edna
Evelyn Elliott
League of Nations assembly opens with health and tech reports
Preparations for work by the League of Nations assembly commenced at Mujar Newton this morning. Dr V K Well Koo of Ubina Silesian extraordinary session and commissions studying health and technical matters will submit reports to the assembly next week. Disarmament committees on April will begin their focal sessions near merres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disarmament Comunies
Reve
League
Merres
Scrambled OCR Note Produces Fractured Sports Snippet
The fragment mentions a birdie by an unnamed Sunter in a brisk amateur context. It references Newark and a slate of teams or members, with garbled names and stray phrases. No clear event date or conclusive outcome is readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vritieh
Ashe Feurineery
Ota
De Valera Discusses Irish Peace Reply With Cabinet
Dublin reports the Dail Eireann plans to dispatch its reply to Prime Minister Lloyd George on Irish peace proposals tonight after talks between Eamon De Valera and the Dail cabinet. In London a special courier stood ready at Lloyd George’s official residence to carry the reply to the Scottish premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dail
Elerann
Loyd George
London
Kaman de Valera
Duil
Lloyd Coarge
Scotland
Eamon de Valera
Bennington Tops Vermont Life Insurance Claims
According to the Insurance Press of Aug 31 Bennington led Vermont with the highest life insurance in 1920 totaling 517,000. Dummerston ranked second due to Frederick Holbrook estate, with 170,915. The state total included large claims on Charles W. McAmillan and many towns reporting 16,000 or more.
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Bennington
Vermont
Dummerston
Frederick Holbrook
Ube
Charles W. McAmillan
Pummerston
Rothend
Burlington
Brattleboro
Lyndon
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Albans
Montpelier
Byrre
Fairbert
Field
Ver
Woodstock
Randolph
Londonrilie
Westford
Franklin
Poultney
Remishord
Morrisville
Paseumpsic
Charlotte
Danville
Hardwick
North Bennington
Bellows Falls
Bethel
Graniteville
Middletown Springs
Hickfort
Roxbury
Windsor
Fort
Fire destroys wood near Spring as Belmont aid helps
Aug 30 fire near Spring as wood yard burning caused by weed. volunteers from Cuttingsville Wallingford and Shrewsbury fanned flames to prevent major damage. No standing timber lost. Fire Warden Charlie Allich called in reinforcements. men worked with pick and shovel to isolate burning sections. Local effort contained the blaze though several men remained as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuttingsville
Wee
Mee Hui
Belmont
Wallingford
Charlie Alich
Shrewsbury
Great Northern Rail Tie Up as Irish Strike Pauses
A historic disruption hit the Dublin Bell line as engineers and firemen went on strike at midnight, halting traffic and causing automatic shutdowns across branches. Rail workers returned to posts later in the day following guidance from union officials amid ongoing Irish railway arbitration and labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Dublin
Bell
Lieter
Vieter Torn
Sinn Frinere
Imewe
J. i
National Union of Raswaymen
Eyagen
Trish
Tarred Northern
Wedding of Moran and Ryan at St Sylvester's Church
Miss Harriet Teresa Moran daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Moran married Michael J Ryan son of Mr and Mrs D B Ryan at St Sylvester's Church Tirraniteville in a nuptial high mass. Rev N LaChance officiated. Bridesmaid Anna Ryan wore pri lectina. Groom attended by James Moran. Out of town guests William and Marie Stokes Arnold Weller George Morain. They planned a home in Graniteville after Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sylvester's Church
Tiraniteville
Harriet Teresa Moran
Patrick Moran
Michael J. Ryan
D.B. Ryan
N. LaChance
Mise Anna Ryan
James Moran
William and Marie Stokes
Middlebury
Arnold Weller
Boston
George Morain
Portland
Goddard
Haseen
Capital Quarry Company
Ryan
Montreal
Poitts
Graniteville
Windsor bank treasurer dies during court examination
Horace F P McClary longtime Windsor Savings Bank treasurer and former state representative died suddenly at 4 pm in the Hubbard & McClary office during a chancery case inspection. He collapsed from heart failure while with his two sons, aged about 77, amid a dispute over a machine examination at Glazier Point shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Horace FP McClary
Windsor Savings Bank
Hubbard & McClary
Chancery Uit
Guy Hubbard
McClary
Hubbard & McClary Glazier Point
House of Representatives
Montpeliee
Prosecutions for careless driving in Vermont courts
Three prosecutions were issued for careless driving. B. J. Wright of Burlington faced a $25 fine for operating a clogged machine, A. M. Cushing paid $20 for the same offense, and C Harris was fined $50 for driving without a license in Botlows Falls. A Lang of Montpelier reported a collision at the Taylor Street Bridge involving George Terrias. Hamith of Randolph reported a minor incident, and H B Taster of Hancock sought a bunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wecretary of State
Aflien
B. J. Wright
Botlows Falls
A. M. Cushing
Lim
C. Harris
Vtute
A Lang
Montpelier
Taylor Street
George Terrias
Hamith
Randolph
H. B. Taster
Hancock
Rutland Man Dies After Hyde Park Car Crash
Myron A Chandler of Rutland died at Hyde Park Inn after an August Wednesday automobile collision near here. He was 36, left a wife and three children, and had worked three years at Empire Milking Madison company. Remains sent to Burlington and then Rutland for burial.
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Hyde Park
Myron
Chandler
Rutland
Handler
Campbell
Lamoille County Fair
Hiyde Park Inn
Iraven
Burlington
Fis
Empire
Hie Aseowtates
Vermont business troubles and two bankruptcy petitions
In Burlington on August day two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in the U S district court clerk s office. Alexander J Smith of Lyndon lists debts totaling 4770 with assets 84 770 and claims property valued 1303 as exempt. Eugene A Chase of Calais a carpenter lists debts 2220 and 370 as exempt values.
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Burlington
Aug
United States District Court
Alexander J. Smith
Lyndon
Eugene A Chase
Calais
Vermont Governor Faces Charge Amid Capital Change Dispute
The document details accusations tied to Governor Harteees bar ap ted ae thine Crustons ott facing ward charges in Washington county and mentions sentencing terms for several individuals. A meeting is planned in Jeffersville to discuss the Denepital changes and the role of the Secret can to appointed officials. The piece references Burlington, North Attleborough and Berlington in context with government actions and a college event at Notre Teme in Pail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harteees
Eatablieh
Washington County
Thamar
Burlington
Vernun
Jeffermasille
Mentreel
Arenes
North Attlehors
St. Chittibert
Berlington
Benjamin Williemee
Prete
Iriver
Pein Rey
Police warn guards in Hoey case not to harm suspect
New York police, grieving over Patrolman Daniel Neville’s murder, told by precinct captain to protect suspect William Hoey. Hoey was photographed before entering his cell and his condition noted. Three officers guarding Hoey were placed on their honor not to harm him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Neville
William Hoey
Hoey
Albert Creamer Dies at Express Office in Sudden Collapse
Albert Creamer of West Street died at the American Express Co offices on North Main Street from heart failure. He had recently suffered pleurisy and rheumatism. Born in Rockland, Maine in November 51 years ago, he moved to Barte about twenty years ago and worked as a stone cutter before joining the express offices briefly. He leaves a second wife, a first wife in Cambridge, two children in Massachusetts, his father in Rockland, three sisters, and distant relatives. Funeral plans await his son’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Creamer
West Street
American Express Co
North Main Street
Creamer
Tealey
P.$. Duffy
J. W. Jackson
N.burr
Montpelier
Parry and Noonan
Maine
Rockland
Barte
Lool Order of the Odd Fellows
Roe Carr
Cambridge
Albutina
Allen
Massachusetts
Mra
Lucy Elmer
Mra. J
Maybury
Thomaston
Death of George H Emery Barre Resident
The death of George H Emery aged years closes a long Barre residence. He died at his brother Herbert E Emery’s Marshfield home after seven weeks there. Born April 18 18 5 in Williamsport he was the eldest son of Charlie and Lovey Paine Emery. A student in Spaulding High and Standard Seminary he was a member of Hiwatha lodge I O O F Barre. He leaves sister Mrs Curt L Martin brother Herbert Emery and nephew Mildred Emery. Funeral from the Emery home Marshfield Thursday August 21 at 1 pm burial Eaton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Emery
Barre
Oethie Menting
Herbert E. Emery
Marshfield
Emery
Mr. Emery
Williamejoer
Charlie Ho
Lovey’ (Paine
Marshfield We
Eaton Cemetery
Montpelier River Pierce to leave Pierce and Clark after five years
In Montpelier, River Pierce plans to end his five year tenure with Pierce and Clark restaurant keepers and transfer to KH Olath effective Oct 1. A separate incident near East Street involved a car crash damaging a house and injuring the occupants but no fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Pierce
Pierce & Clark
East Treet
Obituary fragment for Rey John Whetebill age six
Fragmentary obituary note records the death of Rey John Whetebill aged six at an unspecified location. The readable text mentions a church and refers to another name John Whitedal with unclear relation and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey John Whetebill
Ae Ee Nerthative
Mase
John Whitedal
Dew
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Gov. Morgan
Pres. Harding
Mr. Porter
Maguirate
Murtell
C. W. French
Neb
Fie
Bear
New York City
Pres. Ebert
Organized Labor
Erzberger
von Hirschfeld
U.S
Deroute
Hattie Jones
F. OF L
Aim Rvi
Mark
Membly
League of Nations
Sunter
Broeght
DE Valera
Harry Hill
North Ireland
R. R
Ryan—Mora’ N
Goddard Graduate
Ocree
Senter
Horace P. McClary
Myron H Chandler
Lynden
Abbe
J. D. Villandre
North Attickers, Mast
Susie
Strolman
George Emery
Elmer Pierce Setix
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